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Tenort Family History

Tenort Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Tenore, Tesoro, Lenart, Menor, Befort, Teinert, Tenold, Lefort

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Where is the Tenort family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tenort surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Tenort ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tenort ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Tenort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tenort census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Tenort. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Tenort. For the veterans among your Tenort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tenort lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Tenort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Tenort in 1972 was 90, and 74 in 2002.

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